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Broad Cove surf break

Broad Cove surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 ADT
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Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
2.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 18th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 17th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Turning milder with moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Thu morning, min -4°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the S by Mon night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
8
3
4
3
3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
2
SSW
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
3
SSE
4.5
S
4.5
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)688999881011108458101111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)182426289421450508893771819340111271498110734414876221115981273889
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
NW
25
WNW
25
W
15
SSW
40
SSE
30
WSW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
ESE
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
45
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffglassononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
1.17
4:19AM
1.36
5:23PM
1.20
5:24AM
1.40
6:19PM
1.28
6:20AM
1.47
7:05PM
1.39
7:08AM
1.55
7:45PM
1.51
7:53AM
1.62
8:23PM
1.63
8:36AM
1.68
9:01PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
0.54
9:57PM
0.70
11:06AM
0.52
11:08PM
0.67
12:03PM
0.45
12:08AM
0.59
12:50PM
0.37
1:00AM
0.49
1:31PM
0.29
1:45AM
0.37
2:10PM
0.21
2:29AM
0.25
2:48PM
0.15
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:35--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:28--7:26--7:24--
Sunset-7:19--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:27-
light rain
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snow showers
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light snow
heavy rain
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light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light snow
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
1-1---12------21362----
Temp. °C885-21053101047111171010
Feels °C (?)230-11-5-6-3-5-7-7-5-3-3-2232-5-8-7-5
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Broad Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Liverpool which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax.

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